We have seen time and time again, protesters and politicians condemning The Tea Party, painting it (us) as some "right wing" extremists. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has stated in a warning to Republicans, "leave Tea Party 'extremism' behind and learn what legislation is all about.
I would hope that they understand that everything doesn't have to be a fight. Legislation is an art of working together, building consensus, compromise. And I hope that the Tea Party doesn't have the influence in this next year that they had in the previous year," Reid said.
(BTW Reid, I will NOT compromise my "principles"!)
Nancy Pelosi also called us extremists, radicals, and Nazis.
This is all said to try to shut up conservatives, and try to paint them (us) as a movement other people will not want to be part of. Its also said to try to intimidate conservative politicians from linking with Tea Party support, so they don't get labeled "extremist" or "racist". But when you read the platform (below), it shows THEM to clearly to be liars.
The Tea Party, excluding individual members who may takes thing out of context of the platform, is more FOR the constitutional principles. More so than most any politician, specially Reid and Pelosi. And there IS NOT a single racist thing in it. Not one! Anyone who honestly reads the platform, and looks at the vast majority of Tea Party members, can NOT find fault with their (our) standings. What part of this platform does any American disagree with?
Don't believe the bullshit. Read the below information for yourself. Honestly compare any Tea Party protest, to any other peaceful protest, or those of many of the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/15/reid-on-bipartisanship-republicans-drop-tea-party-extremism/#ixzz2HDo398Dn
Copied from - http://www.teaparty-platform.com/
Preamble: The Tea Party Movement is an all-inclusive American grassroots movement with the belief that everyone is created equal and deserves an equal opportunity to thrive in these United States where they may “pursue life, liberty and happiness” as stated in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.
No one is excluded from participation in the Tea Party Movement. Everyone is welcomed to join in seeking to achieve the Tea Party Movement goals, which are as follows:
1. Eliminate Excessive Taxes
2. Eliminate the National Debt
3. Eliminate Deficit Spending
4. Protect Free Markets
5. Abide by the Constitution of the United States
6. Promote Civic Responsibility
7. Reduce the Overall Size of Government
8. Believe in the People
9. Avoid the Pitfalls of Politics
10. Maintain Local Independence
